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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | WTTW | Trump Reclassifies State-Licensed Medical Marijuana as a Less-Dangerous Drug in a Historic Shift | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/23/trump-reclassifies-state-licensed-medical-marijuana-less-dangerous-drug-historic-shift | WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order [ reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana ][11] as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government. The order signed by … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | WTTW | Illinois House Approves Megaprojects Bill, but the Bears Want Changes | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/23/illinois-house-approves-megaprojects-bill-bears-want-changes | SPRINGFIELD — After more than three years on the legislative backburner, the Illinois House on Wednesday approved a major economic development bill that would clear the path for the Chicago Bears to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. The measure, which passed 78-32, is ostensibly a step toward … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | WLS AM | Dems Pass Controversial Redistricting Bill | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/04/23/dems-pass-controversial-redistricting-bill/ | (Springfield, IL) — Democrats in Springfield have have approved House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 28 would overhaul the state’s redistricting standards. Republicans say the proposal, introduced by House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Chicago), would establish a new five-part framework for drawing legislative maps, reducing the importance of compactness and opening the … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | WLS AM | Video shows rat startling Phillies players during Cubs game at Wrigley Field | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/04/23/video-shows-rat-startling-phillies-players-during-cubs-game-at-wrigley-field/ | Another unexpected animal sighting at Wrigley Field appeared to startle the opposing team during Tuesday’s Cubs-Phillies matchup — and it was all caught on cam. Footage showed the moment a rat appeared near Philadelphia’s bench in a ball bag. It then reappeared and began walking around the field, causing some … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | WLS AM | Bears stadium bill passed by Illinois House, advances to Senate, as state lawmakers make bid to keep team in Illinois | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/04/23/bears-stadium-bill-passed-by-illinois-house-advances-to-senate-as-state-lawmakers-make-bid-to-keep-team-in-illinois/ | Illinois lawmakers have taken a big step forward in passing legislation to help keep the Chicago Bears in the Land of Lincoln. House Bill 910 (HB910) — the so-called megaprojects bill that the Bears have requested to deliver them property tax certainties in northwest suburban Arlington Heights — was passed … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | WBEZ | Wicker Park retailer Saint Alfred, ‘where creatives, athletes and tastemakers all intersected,’ is closing | https://www.wbez.org/fashion-style/2026/04/23/wicker-park-retailer-saint-alfred-closing | After nearly 22 years of serving as “a cornerstone of Chicago’s streetwear culture,” Wicker Park retailer Saint Alfred has announced it’s closing its doors at the end of the month. In a statement posted on its website and on its Instagram account on Wednesday, the retailer said it was shuttering … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | South Side Weekly | The Black Punk Scene Is Thriving | https://southsideweekly.com/the-black-punk-scene-is-thriving/ | P unk rock has always been a space for outcasts. But while white bands have long been the face of punk rock in Chicago, small collectives of Black, Latine, and indigenous musicians—many of them queer and politically active—are carving out platforms for themselves within the DIY punk rock scene. Bands … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Shooting sparks police response near Chicago's busy Union Station; 1 hurt | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/possible-shooting-near-union-station/3926955/ | A police presence was reported Thursday morning during rush hour near Chicago's busy Union Station, with least one person injured and an investigation underway. The police presence could be seen in the West Loop near Union Station at Canal Street. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Former owner of ‘Home Alone' house found dead in north suburbs following child porn charges | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/former-owner-of-home-alone-house-found-dead-in-north-suburbs-following-child-porn-charges/3926966/ | A Lake Forest man and the previous owner of the famous suburban Chicago "Home Alone" movie house was found dead in a Lake Forest nature preserve Wednesday, according to the Lake County Coroner. About 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, a man's body was found at the Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Five-vehicle crash shuts down I-80 near I-55 in Joliet | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/five-vehicle-crash-i80-i55-joliet | #### The Brief * * A five-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck happened Thursday morning on I-80 in Joliet. * All eastbound lanes near the I-55 interchange were closed because of the crash and a diesel fuel spill. * ISP says the investigation is ongoing with limited details available. **JOLIET, Ill.** … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Two-year fugitive found hiding in air vent, taken into custody | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/georgia-woman-hiding-air-vent | ![][14] article A fugitive on the run for nearly two years was arrested Monday in Moultrie, Georgia, after being found hiding in a floor air vent, authorities said. (Credit: Grady County Sheriff’s Office) #### The Brief * * A fugitive who had been on the run for nearly two years … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Family of man fatally shot by Chicago police during stolen car confrontation files lawsuit | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/family-man-fatally-shot-police-during-confrontation-files-lawsuit | ![Man fatally shot by Chicago police during stolen car investigation][6] #### [ Man fatally shot by Chicago police during stolen car investigation ][7] A man was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer Tuesday night after allegedly dragging an officer during a struggle inside a vehicle linked to a stolen-car … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man, 42, shot during fight near Union Station | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-42-shot-during-fight-near-union-station | #### The Brief * * A 42-year-old man was shot near Union Station in Chicago during the Thursday morning rush hour. * Police say he was approached by a stranger, an argument broke out, and the suspect then shot him in the leg. * The victim was taken to the … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/04/23/trump-reclassifies-state-licensed-medical-marijuana-as-a-less-dangerous-drug-in-a-historic-shift | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order [ reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana ][26] as a … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Halfway to the Hall? Cubs' Craig Counsell's mini-milestone is reason to wonder | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/04/23/cubs-craig-counsell-halfway-to-hall-of-fame-cooperstown-baseball-mlb | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] The [ Cubs ][15] ’ **Craig Counsell** clocked in for work Thursday needing three more wins to hit the … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man, 42, shot during scuffle near Union Station in West Loop | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/23/man-42-shot-during-scuffle-near-union-station-in-west-loop | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A 42-year-old man wrestled with a gunman who confronted him near Union Station Thursday morning and shot him in … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Reader | 12 Opheliasimagines another chance at life for Shakespeare’s wronged woman | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/12-ophelias-strawdog-theatre/ | Like [ _ & Juliet _ ][32] , the jukebox musical that imagines a world where Romeo’s beloved doesn’t die, Caridad Svich’s 2008 play _12 Ophelias_ (subtitled _a play with broken songs)_ creates a new world and new life for the abused lover of Hamlet. Strawdog’s revival, directed by Kamille … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Static-Headimagines a toxic AI-generated world | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/static-head-impostors-theatre-company/ | The program for _Static-Head_ , the latest production by the Impostors, looks like a spot-on facsimile of a recruiting pamphlet for a for-profit tech college—in this case, the Osman-Haskill University of Technology. The cover features a smiling pair of students sitting on a stone wall in front of modernist buildings. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Windfallgets a stirring world premiere at Steppenwolf | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/windfall-steppenwolf-theatre-company/ | In 2020, [ NPR’s Cheryl Corley reported ][1] that the City of Chicago had paid out more than half a billion dollars the previous decade for police misconduct, according to an analysis of city law department data. But what’s it like to be on the receiving end of that offer … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Meta failed to protect social media users from scam ads, lawsuit alleges | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/meta-lawsuit-scams-facebook/ | A new lawsuit alleges that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, misled users about the company's efforts to prevent scams on its platforms. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a nonprofit advocacy group that filed the [ complain ][19] t in Washington, D.C., superior court, alleges Meta failed … |